ADVANCED Lock & Key- Automotive Locksmith
ADVANCED Lock & Key- Automotive Locksmith is a family-owned automotive locksmith based in Santa Ana and operating since 1995. It handles vehicle lockouts, lost and broken keys, transponders and remote-key problems through a shop and mobile service. The shop serves Santa Ana and other Orange County communities.
Business Highlights
- The company says it is licensed by California, Orange County and Santa Ana, and insured by State Farm.
Service Area
Santa Ana and Orange County communities including Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange, Tustin and Fountain Valley.
Featured on ProsGrade. ADVANCED Lock & Key- Automotive Locksmith is one of 6 locksmiths ProsGrade lists in Santa Ana, California.
6 services listed, including Vehicle lockouts, Lost and duplicate keys and Transponder and smart keys. Open 5 days a week. Rated 4.1 from 101 reviews.
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How This Business Compares
How ADVANCED Lock & Key- Automotive Locksmith compares with the other 5 locksmiths on ProsGrade in Santa Ana, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- Ranks in the top half of the 6 Santa Ana locksmiths on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
- Has the most Google reviews (101) of the 6 Santa Ana locksmiths on ProsGrade.
Services Covered
6 services- Vehicle lockoutsMobile help for locked car doors and trunks.
- Lost and duplicate keysReplacement, duplication and cutting of car keys.
- Transponder and smart keysTransponder service and chip-key or smart-key programming.
- Remote and fob serviceWork on malfunctioning remote key controls and fobs.
- Ignition and broken keysIgnition key replacement, jammed ignition service and broken-key extraction.
- Vehicle lock repairsRepair of faulty car locks, including locks that need cleaning or rebuilding.
Reviews
What customers say
Customers describe Sean as helpful with car-key problems. One customer says a replacement key later developed an issue, and Sean helped make sure the keys worked; another says a lost key was copied using the vehicle's VIN. A third customer says keys brought from elsewhere did not work, and the owner supplied a replacement.
Customer Reviews
Cody Hernandez
I lost my key and they quickly made me another copy using my Vin number. I was given AAA discount. Sean did a great job. I'm very happy and would highly recommend. ????
Syed Sameer
Sean was very helpful and very satisfied with the service. He came in like 15 minutes and did the unbelievable job,just like a genie. Very recommended. Also provided me free spare key
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can it help away from the shop?
Yes. Mobile locksmith service covers roadside lockouts, broken keys and malfunctioning fobs.
Can it program a transponder key?
Yes. The company programs chip and transponder keys and handles key reprogramming.
Does it make a key after the original is lost?
Yes. Lost-key replacement is offered, and one customer reports getting a new copy made using the vehicle's VIN.








